Review of
Perske:
Pencil Portraits 1971-1990, drawings by Martha Perske 0687050804
Five out of five stars
This book
contains some of the most detailed artwork you will ever see, and all of it
done with pencil only. Most of the subjects are people with various forms of
disabilities and there are times when you must look closely to realize that the
image is a drawing and not a black-and-white photo.
Two of the most
memorable images are on pages 102 and 103. The image on page 102 is of two
young people and both are smiling. The teeth of the person on the right are so
detailed that you can discern the uneven length and different structures of them.
On page 103 you can see the realistic folds, ruffles and wrinkles of the clothing
of the three girls along with the sheen of their hair.
The people are depicted doing simple and ordinary
tasks, most of the time in a normal manner. Sometimes they require either
mechanical or human assistance.
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